Can you catch up on sleep?

Ep. 90 Do you find yourself sacrificing sleep during the week and then trying to make up for it by sleeping in on the weekends? Here’s the thing you should be asking yourself: Does that actually work? It might feel like a solution in the moment, but science tells a different story. In this episode of The Doze Podcast, host Soda Kuczkowski invites you to reflect on your own sleep habits and reveals why oversleeping cannot erase sleep debt. You will learn why timing matters more than hours, why deep sleep is the real game-changer, and discover a tool that helps you stay consistent even when your environment is disruptive. It is time to stop chasing sleep—and start building it into your life every single day. ✨What’s Inside? Why you really can’t catch up on lost sleep. Sleeping in feels good short-term but can throw your body clock off balance. Consistency in your sleep schedule is more powerful than extra hours. It’s deep sleep, not just more sleep that restores your mind and body. Short naps beat weekend sleep-ins when it comes to real recovery. How to prevent sleep debt with consistent routines + smart tools Chapters: 0:00 – Why You Can’t Catch Up on Sleep 0:50 – Sleep Debt: What It Really Costs You 2:18 – Weekend Oversleeping Backfires 5:10 – Consistency = A Stronger Body Clock 6:00 – Smarter Sleep with the Sleep Space App 6:54 – Micro Recovery: Small Habits, Big Impact 8:13 – Consistency Wins Over Catch-Up Tune in now to finally understand how to stop chasing sleep and start feeling restored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices